This week, more than 70 innovators, founders, and ecosystem champions gathered at The Urban Hive for the annual Sacramento Startup Ecosystem Holiday Party. The energy in the room made one thing clear: our region’s entrepreneurial community continues to grow stronger, more connected, and more collaborative each year.
The event brought together leaders and participants from across the region’s innovation network, including StartupSac, CleanStart, Urban Technology Lab, The Urban Hive, the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Startup Folsom, Startup Grind Sacramento, MedStart, 1 Million Cups Sacramento, The Veteran Entrepreneur Tribe, Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy, AgStart, and the CA Starters Coalition. It was a true cross-community celebration—uniting people who are shaping Sacramento’s future through technology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
Attendees spent the evening networking, reconnecting, and building new relationships in a warm, festive atmosphere. From first-time founders to seasoned mentors, the diversity of perspectives and ideas highlighted the strength of Sacramento’s startup ecosystem.
For CleanStart, gatherings like this reinforce our mission: to support innovators, expand the clean tech community, and help build a vibrant economy across the region. Seeing so many partners and entrepreneurs come together is a reminder of what makes Sacramento special.
As we head into a new year, we’re excited to continue collaborating with our ecosystem partners and helping the next generation of clean tech founders thrive.
Here’s to a strong 2026 for Sacramento startups and clean tech innovation.